Tea Origins

Where your tea grows

Soil, altitude, rainfall and craft — the place a tea comes from shapes everything in your cup. Here's a gentle tour of the great tea regions.

Assam, India

Lowland gardens along the Brahmaputra River produce malty, full-bodied black teas — the backbone of a good breakfast blend.

High in the Himalayan foothills, Darjeeling grows slowly in cool air, giving the celebrated 'champagne of teas' its muscatel brightness.

Tea grown at different elevations on the island ranges from bold and brisk to light and citrusy — Ceylon is a world of flavour in one country.

One of tea's ancestral homes. White teas, jasmine teas and fine oolongs all trace their craft back to this coastal province.

The heart of Japanese green tea. Shaded gardens here produce matcha and gyokuro with their unmistakable deep umami character.

The only place on earth where rooibos grows wild. Rugged mountains and sandy soil give the red bush its naturally sweet, earthy cup.